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Including: Ontario can’t say where more than two-thirds of COVID-19 cases originate on any given day [Star Logo] Headlines [Ontario can’t say where more than two-thirds of COVID-19 cases originate on any given day]( [The province’s success in tracking down this information stands in sharp contrast to other provinces, which have been able to follow the virus better, contain it, and reopen their economies faster.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Bruce Arthur: Doug Ford may yet have to make the hardest decision of the pandemic so far — shutting the province down again]( [Like a dad at a party, Doug has warned he will close it down, if he has to: he has blustered, I will not hesitate. But he has to be prepared to actually do it, and soon.]( [Read More [arrow]]( There's a new way to start your day with the Star The news has never been more important — or harder to keep up with. That's why we're making it easier than ever to start your day with what matters, right in your inbox. [Sign up for First Up, the Star's newest email newsletter]( and you'll get a quick rundown every morning that makes sense of what’s happening, why it’s a big deal and what to look for next. It's more than just the headlines: it's everything you need to know in just a few minutes. [COVID-19 has restored Canadians’ trust in government. Don’t be so sure it will last]( [Trust is hard to earn, but here’s another lesson courtesy of the pandemic: trust can be rebuilt.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [China’s latest move — slammed as ‘death of Hong Kong’ — sparks calls for Ottawa to end region’s special status]( [Thursday Beijing moved to impose a national security law on the special administrative region, which opponents say violates the agreement it signed with the U.K. for the 1997 handover.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [No promises yet, but Canada cities and towns are confident that Justin Trudeau will send financial help]( [Buoyed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise that Ottawa will work with the provinces on the issue, the association representing Canada’s municipalities is confident that an aid package is in the works to help town and cities struggling with sharp drops in revenue and soaring costs.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Why do provinces often confiscate federal benefits from people who clearly need them?]( [As governments turn their focus to reopening the economy they must address the “tectonic plates” of federal and provincial income support that too often collide with one another and cause “earthquakes” for vulnerable people living on the fault lines, experts say.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [School’s out...forever?]( [Adrian Cheung talks to Toronto Star’s Queen’s Park reporter Kristin Rushowy on the cancellation of the remainder of in-person classes in Ontario’s schools and what comes next. Everything from students’ mental health, how classes might look in the fall based on other jurisdictions, and labour relations is discussed.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Safety measures in place, Toronto salons say they’re ready to reopen to desperate clients. Now the only question is when? When?? WHEN???]( [Don’t be surprised to see “safety fees” on bills as expenses to keep you safe at the salon — personal protective equipment, shields, masks, disinfectants — add up.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Seeking advice on how to stay safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19? Ask microbiology expert Dr. Dasantila Golemi-Kotra on Friday at 12 p.m. ET]( [We’ve invited Dr. Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, an associate professor at York University whose expertise is in biochemistry, molecular biology and microbiology, to answer reader questions on what to do (and not do) as Ontario reopens.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Doug Ford promises new COVID-19 testing plan as more people come up positive]( [Frustrated yet again with continuing shortfalls in Ontario’s COVID-19 testing, Premier Doug Ford is promising a new plan next week aimed at workers on-the-job and people without symptoms.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Confessions of a shopaholic: I went back to the stores — and didn’t like it]( [Shopping has changed in some ways, but there is still worry. Ten weeks ago, it was hardly foreign to brush up against a stranger in a store. Now, it’s strange.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Rosie DiManno: Just one minute! This is not the time to cancel the Snowbirds]( [Knee-jerk reaction to ban the aerobatics team is wide of the mark; the Snowbirds were on a nationwide tour intended to uplift Canadians during the coronavirus pandemic and as a tribute to healthcare workers, writes Rosie DiManno.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Susan Delacourt: Federal Conservatives are struggling to respond to COVID-19. Doug Ford is showing them what to do]( [Two months of the COVID-19 crisis has polarized Canada’s Conservatives into two camps in terms of relevance and public approval — the provincial Conservatives, who are seeing their stature grow, while federal Conservatives are struggling with a lacklustre leadership race and tin-ear political plays in Ottawa, Susan Delacourt writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. 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